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Media Release - 1 Nov 2009 (updated 18 Nov 09) - If you are adversely affected by the removal of Medicare Items 50124 and 50125 please write... PDF Print


Government denies pain relief to children and the elderly


If you are adversely affected by the removal of Medicare Items 50124 and 50125 please write to your local Federal member and the Minister for Health and Ageing outlining your concerns and how the decision affects you (The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, Parliament House, Canberra 2600)

 

There is growing alarm and anger at the removal of the Medicare benefit for pain-relieving joint injections for children and people suffering from servere arthritic conditions...

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Arthritis Australia Media Release 1 Nov 09 (updated 18 Nov 09) 


Updated 18/11/09